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Maria’s Literary Foundation's Second Annual Read-a-Thon Fundraiser takes place from April 10th through 20th. Details and sign up are available at mariasbookshop.com.

During the Read-a-Thon, volunteer readers sit and read in the front window of Maria’s Bookshop to raise money for the Literary Foundation’s Reading Room.

• Readers log their time read over the course of the Read-a-Thon, including their window shift.
• Readers are encouraged to secure ‘sponsorships’ to raise money for The Reading Room.
• Donors may sponsor individual readers or donate in support of all readers
• Maria’s Bookshop will match all donations
• Special prizes (a Year of Books!) for our biggest fundraisers and top

Funds from the Maria’s Literary Foundation Read-a-Thon will support:
• The Reading Room (our FREE youth bookshop and reading nook)-- stocking it with great books for kids in Durango and hosting free programming there like writing workshops, book clubs, and more.

Volunteering at Chimney Rock National Monument is a meaningful way to connect with history, community, and the surrounding landscape. Learn how you can help preserve this sacred place for future generations. Whether your passion is history, education, nature, or community, there’s a place for you at Chimney Rock.

Aztec Ruins National Monument will offer a Ranger-led tour of the Aztec East great house at 10AM on Saturday, April 18th, in an area that is normally closed to the public. The tour is limited to the first 15 who sign up. Reservations are available at 505-334-6174.

The program will last approximately 1 – 1 ½ hours. Participants should arrive 5-10 minutes before the program start time.

Participants will be walking about ½ mile on uneven dirt and woodchip surfaces during the tour. The trail is not wheelchair accessible. We recommend sturdy walking shoes, plenty of water, and sun protection. Food and beverages other than water are not allowed on this trail. Pets are not allowed. Participants should be at least 9 years old.

For more information visit our park Facebook page (www.facebook.com/AztecRuinsNM/) and click on Events, or visit our website at www.nps.gov/azru.

The public is invited to a Durango Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 18th. The Procession of the Species parade starts at 10:30 on Main Avenue, and the Celebration starts at 11AM at Buckley Park, featuring live music from Afrobeatniks, vendors, kids activities, workshops and more. Free transit is provided all day by the City of Durango. More information is at earthdaydurango.com.

Sorry, no dogs.

Equality Pagosa hosts a "Stand Up Saturday" event from noon until 2PM every week in the public parking lot next to the Ruby Sisson Library.

Everyone is invited to exercise their 1st Amendment rights at these gatherings.

Bring your family, your friends, your other neighbors, your chair, your pet, your favorite sign or borrow one of ours. Let’s make some noise!

It’s Your First Amendment Right,
Use it or Lose it!

Let's make music!

Come and join us for an informal jam session! Bring your voice and/or an instrument (if you play one). Share the songs you know and learn new ones. Everyone is welcome even if you just want to listen, but be ready to have a good time!

Led by local educator and folk musician Dennis Lum.

Join us for an hour of dedicated reading. Socialize after, or not!

How it works: B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Book) or grab something new off the shelf and read alongside other readers! There are no assigned readings. All book genres and formats are welcome.

The Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project will host an apple grafting workshop on Saturday, April 18th from 1 to 3 PM at their Orchard Hub in Dolores. Details and registration are at montezumaorchard.org.

Theater Ensemble Arts presents The Odd Couple Female Version by Neil Simon. Unger and Madison are at it again! Olive invites Florence to move in following a breakup. But they have VERY different personalities. When Olive organizes a double date with the Costazuela brothers, their differences come to a head and sparks fly.